Most of the photographs of microbes and bacteria have a scientific
nature, adapted to detect and to emphasize the unique geometries
that these are able to form. This time, however, the interest is not
to show the invisible or what is hardly visible to the naked eye, but
to use the natural geometry of bacterial colonies to enlarge and
project them into another dimension, reversing all logic and report
between big and small, thus loading the planets, the universe and
all the work of symbolic values. This gives them charm and
mystery, makes them sublime images and ironic too (particularly
referring to the planets names), which in their relationship with
science recall the themes, the spirit and the philosophy of a lot of
artistic production from the last century.
(Caterina Pacenti, 2016)
Marco Castelli was born in 1991 and lives in Firenze.
He’s currently working with local magazines and newborn editorial realities. At the same time, he’s carrying on both personal and documentary research, each one moving through a deep interest in human environment and life.
His works have been awarded, published and displayed internationally. More infos: http://www.marco-castelli.com/about
Awards 3rd Place, MIFA Awards / Finalist, PhotoVisa / Winner, Feature Shoot Abandoned Pools / Honorable Mention, Photo Annual Awards / Finalist, Rovinj Photodays Award / Winner, FIOF Awards / Winner, Under 30 Day One Contest / Honorable Mention, Neutral Density Awards / Nominee, Black & White Spider Awards / Finalist, Peaches & Cream IV / 3rd Place, The EPSON International Pano Awards / Finalist, La Città Nuda / Finalist, Photonic Moments / Finalist, Premio Factory Athena / Finalist, Kolga Tbilisi Photo Award / Winner, Premio Gi.U.Li.A.
